SBI SO 2023 Exam Pattern: Get Latest Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

State Bank of India Specialist Officer 2024 ( SBI SO )

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Mar 26, 2024 10:37 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Manager – Editorial

SBI SO exam pattern varies with different posts. SBI invites application for multiple posts under the specialist officer category. In some cases, the selection process includes online examination followed by the interview, whereas, in some cases only interview is carried out. SBI SO exam pattern for various posts is provided on this page. The exam pattern of SBI SO will familarise candidates with the number of sections, total marks, time duration, marking scheme, etc. Check SBI SO exam pattern for different posts below.

Table of contents
  • SBI SO Exam Pattern for Assistant Manager (Network Security Specialist & Routing & Switching)
  • SBI SO Exam Pattern for Law Officers
  • SBI SO Exam Pattern for Systems, CA and Engineering Officers
  • SBI SO Exam Pattern for Official Language Officers
  • SBI SO Exam Pattern for Economist
  • SBI SO Exam pattern for Defence Banking Advisor (Navy & Air Force), Circle Defence Banking Advisor, HR Specialist (Recruitment), Manager (Data Scientist), Deputy Manager (Data Scientist), Deputy Manager (System Officer)
  • SBI SO Exam Pattern for Multiple Posts
  • SBI SO Marking Scheme
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SBI SO Exam Pattern for Assistant Manager (Network Security Specialist & Routing & Switching)

SBI SO exam for Assistant Manager will be done through shortlisting and interview instead of online and interview. Usually, the online test for this post comprises questions from Professional Knowledge of 100 marks. The test paper carries 80 questions and duration of the exam is 120 minutes. The interview carries 25 marks. The final merit list is arrived at after aggregating the marks (out of 100 marks) and interview (out of 25 marks). The weightage given to online test is 75 per cent and interview is 25 per cent.

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SBI SO Exam Pattern for Law Officers

The question paper will have two sections with separate sectional timings.

Test

No. of Questions/Maximum marks

Time

Reasoning

70/70

90 mins.

English language

50/50

Professional Knowledge

50/100

45 mins.

Total

170/220

135 mins

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SBI SO Exam Pattern for Systems, CA and Engineering Officers

Test

No. of Questions/Maximum marks

Time

Reasoning

50/50

90 mins.

English language

35/35

Quantitative Aptitude

35/35

Professional Knowledge

50/100

45 mins.

Total

170/220

135 mins

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SBI SO Exam Pattern for Official Language Officers

Test

No. of Questions/Maximum marks

Time

Language (Hindi & English)

70/70

90 mins.

Reasoning Ability

50/50

Professional Knowledge

50/100

45 mins.

Total

170/220

135 mins

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SBI SO Exam Pattern for Economist

Test

No. of Questions/Maximum marks

Time

Reasoning

50/50

90 mins.

English language

35/35

Quantitative Aptitude

35/35

Professional Knowledge

50/100

45 mins.

Total

170/220

135 mins

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SBI SO Exam pattern for Defence Banking Advisor (Navy & Air Force), Circle Defence Banking Advisor, HR Specialist (Recruitment), Manager (Data Scientist), Deputy Manager (Data Scientist), Deputy Manager (System Officer)

For these posts, the selection is done by shortlisting candidates based on their qualification, eligibility followed by personal interview.

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SBI SO Exam Pattern for Multiple Posts

SBI SO Pattern for SME Credit analyst, Product Manager, Manager (Data Analyst) And Manager (Digital Marketing), Faculty, SBIL, Kolkata, Senior Executive (Digital Relations, Analytics, Digital Marketing), Senior Executive (Social Banking & CSR) and Executive (FI & MM), Banking Supervisory Specialist And Manager (Anytime Channel, Deputy Manager (IS Audit), Chief Officer (Security), Vice President (Stressed Assets Marketing), Chief Manager(Special Situation Team) And Deputy Manager(Stressed Assets Marketing, Wealth Management Officer etc comprises shortlisting (Based on their educational qualification and post qualification experience) followed by personal interview or discussion.

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SBI SO Marking Scheme

For some posts where there is Part 1 of the question paper that include questions from Reasoning, English or Quantitative sections then each question is of one mark. There is also negative marking, 0.25 Or ¼ mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

For the professional knowledge section, each question carries two marks and 0.5 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

Also Read: SBI SO Syllabus

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